Must Have Apps
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 2:11 pm
I've taken the liberty of editing the "Must-have" Mac apps down to a smaller list. That thread will be locked and I'd like to have all new suggestions put in this thread. Some of the applications suggested were very narrowly focused and didn't seem like "must-have" for most users, so I did not include them. I have no problem adding them to the list if there seems to be a lot of call for them.
This list will be edited to reflect any additions that are we all feel need to be included. When an app is posted, I would like to see at least 1 or 2 others second it for inclusion before I add it. If you add an app, please include the link and use the BBCode so all I need to do is cut and paste it into the links. I am extraordinarily lazy and hate having to look it up .
Free apps are marked with a red (!)
Without further ado:
Must Have Mac Apps
[derFunkenstein]
Adium - Multinetwork IM client, probably the best available for OS X. (!)
The Unarchiver - Uncompresses just about any compression format. (!)
Perian - Must have codec pack for Quicktime. (!)
Connect360 - Allows you to stream your iTunes content to your XBox 360, PS3, Shoutcast, etc.
[ssidbroadcast]
xTorrent - Bittorent Client (!)
Coversutra - Great tool for iTunes providing some functionality iTunes should have included.
NeoOffice - OpenOffice built for Mac OS X (!)
Journler - Note Taking tool, great for students, journalists, bloggers, programmers, etc. (!)
iStat Pro - Widget that monitors just about all System resources (!)
[Thresher]
Transmission - Thresher's preferred Bittorent client (!)
Unison - Thresher's preferred Usenet Client
iStat Menus - Provides at-a-glance system info on the Menubar (!)
Flip4Mac - Quicktime plug-in for WMV files (!)
Popcorn - DVD Copying tool with compression for DVD9 to DVD5
MactheRipper - Used in conjunction with Popcorn, rip your movie to disk, then back up to another. (!)
Toast - Complete DVD and CD burning suite
Firefox - Safari is nice, but it doesn't have plug ins. With FF 3, it has an OS X look and feel. (!)
Handbrake - All in one ripping and converting tool. Newest version will transcode files as well. (!)
[SNM]
Quicksilver - Interface extension and application launcher for OS X
[Acuity]
Diskwarrior - A tool for repairing and recovering disk drives in OS X
VideoLAN Client (VLC) - If this media player can't play it, it cannot be played. (!)
[Norphy]
Burn- Free client for burning optical media (!)
Cyberduck - FTP/SFTP/WebDAV client (!)
Growl - System event notification tool. One of those things you probably didn't even realize you needed. (!)
This list will be edited to reflect any additions that are we all feel need to be included. When an app is posted, I would like to see at least 1 or 2 others second it for inclusion before I add it. If you add an app, please include the link and use the BBCode so all I need to do is cut and paste it into the links. I am extraordinarily lazy and hate having to look it up .
Free apps are marked with a red (!)
Without further ado:
Must Have Mac Apps
[derFunkenstein]
Adium - Multinetwork IM client, probably the best available for OS X. (!)
The Unarchiver - Uncompresses just about any compression format. (!)
Perian - Must have codec pack for Quicktime. (!)
Connect360 - Allows you to stream your iTunes content to your XBox 360, PS3, Shoutcast, etc.
[ssidbroadcast]
xTorrent - Bittorent Client (!)
Coversutra - Great tool for iTunes providing some functionality iTunes should have included.
NeoOffice - OpenOffice built for Mac OS X (!)
Journler - Note Taking tool, great for students, journalists, bloggers, programmers, etc. (!)
iStat Pro - Widget that monitors just about all System resources (!)
[Thresher]
Transmission - Thresher's preferred Bittorent client (!)
Unison - Thresher's preferred Usenet Client
iStat Menus - Provides at-a-glance system info on the Menubar (!)
Flip4Mac - Quicktime plug-in for WMV files (!)
Popcorn - DVD Copying tool with compression for DVD9 to DVD5
MactheRipper - Used in conjunction with Popcorn, rip your movie to disk, then back up to another. (!)
Toast - Complete DVD and CD burning suite
Firefox - Safari is nice, but it doesn't have plug ins. With FF 3, it has an OS X look and feel. (!)
Handbrake - All in one ripping and converting tool. Newest version will transcode files as well. (!)
[SNM]
Quicksilver - Interface extension and application launcher for OS X
[Acuity]
Diskwarrior - A tool for repairing and recovering disk drives in OS X
VideoLAN Client (VLC) - If this media player can't play it, it cannot be played. (!)
[Norphy]
Burn- Free client for burning optical media (!)
Cyberduck - FTP/SFTP/WebDAV client (!)
Growl - System event notification tool. One of those things you probably didn't even realize you needed. (!)